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Biography
Bill L. Norton is an American film director, writer and producer. He also has directed many television series, among them Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, John Doe, Hack,Las Vegas, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Lincoln Heights and Roswell.
He is the son of screenwriter William W. Norton, who was convicted in 1986 of importing arms to Northern Ireland for the IRA and the INLA.
Sometimes he is credited as B.W.L. Norton, Bill Norton or William Lloyd Norton.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | How to Succeed with Girls | No | Yes |
| 1972 | Cisco Pike | Yes | Yes |
| 1977 | Outlaw Blues | No | Yes |
| 1978 | Convoy | No | Yes |
| 1979 | More American Graffiti | Yes | Yes |
| 1983 | Losin' It | No | Yes |
| 1985 | Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend | Yes | No |
| 1987 | Back to the Beach | No | Story |
| Three for the Road | Yes | No |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Girl Happy | Uncredited camera operator |
| 1966 | The Chase | |
| The Fortune Cookie | ||
| 1973 | Messiah of Evil | Actor |
Television
| Title | Year(s) | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyles | 1972 | N/A | TV Movie |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985-1986 | "Teacher's Aide" | |
| ''Monsters!" | |||
| Tour of Duty | 1987-1989 | ''Pilot'' | Also co-executive producer |
| ''Notes from the Underground'' | Also writer & co-executive producer | ||
| ''Brothers, Fathers, and Sons'' | |||
| ''Battling Baker Brothers'' | |||
| ''Pushin' Too Hard'' | Also co-executive producer | ||
| ''Soldiers'' | |||
| ''Angel of Mercy'' | |||
| ''Saigon: Part 1'' | |||
| ''Saigon: Part 2" | |||
| ''Popular Forces'' | |||
| Grand Slam | 1990 | ''Grand Slam'' | |
| ''Chop Shop'' | |||
| Angel of Death | N/A | TV Movies | |
| False Arrest | 1991 | N/A | |
| The Boys of Twilight | 1992 | "A Bend in the River" | |
| Crossroads | Urknown episodes | ||
| Seaquest DSV | 1993 | ''Brothers and Sisters'' | |
| ''Give Me Liberte'' | |||
| Hercules: The Legendary | 1994 | ''Hercules and the Amazon Women'' | |
| ''Hercules in the Underworld'' | |||
| The Women of Spring Break | 1995 | N/A | TV Movies |
| Deadly Whispers | N/A | ||
| Stolen Innocence | N/A | ||
| Gone in the Night | 1996 | N/A | |
| Them | N/A | ||
| Vows of Deception | N/A | ||
| A Deadly Vision | 1997 | N/A | |
| Our Mother's Murder | N/A | ||
| Bad to the Bone | N/A | ||
| Every Mother's Worst Fear | 1998 | N/A | |
| Thirst | N/A | ||
| Vengeance Unlimited | 1998-1999 | ''Justice'' | |
| ''Legalese'' | |||
| Sons of Thunder | 1999 | ''Moment of Truth'' | |
| A Crime of Passion | N/A | TV Movie | |
| Profiler | 2000 | ''Quid Pro Quo'' | |
| ''Pianissimo'' | |||
| The Fugitive | ''Sanctuary'' | ||
| Roswell | 2000-2001 | ''The End of the World'' | |
| ''Control'' | |||
| FreakyLinks | 2001 | ''Subject: Sunrise at Sunset Streams'' | |
| The Invisible Man | ''Going Postal'' | ||
| ''Den of Thieves'' | |||
| ''Flash to Bang'' | |||
| Angel | 2001-2003 | ''Happy Anniversary'' | |
| ''That Vision Thing'' | |||
| ''Provider'' | |||
| ''Supersymmetry'' | |||
| ''Calvary'' | |||
| ''Life of the Party'' | |||
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer | 2002 | ''Two to Go'' | |
| Pasadena | ''Someone to Talk To'' | ||
| Haunted | ''Last Call'' | ||
| John Doe | ''Past Imperfect'' | ||
| Hack | 2003 | ''Sinners and Saints'' | |
| The Guardian | 2004 | ''Amends'' | |
| ''Remember'' | |||
| Medium | 2005 | ''Coded'' | |
| ''A Priest, a Doctor and a Medium Walk Into an Execution Chamber'' | |||
| Threshold | ''Pulse'' | ||
| Ghost Whisperer | ''Hope and Mercy'' | ||
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2005-2006 | ''Ex Stasis'' | |
| ''Slither'' | |||
| ''Country Crossover'' | |||
| The Unit | 2006-2009 | ''Unannounced'' | |
| ''Silver Star'' | |||
| ''Two Coins'' | |||
| ''Inside Out'' | |||
| ''Bad Beat'' | |||
| Heartland | 2007 | ''Picking Up Little Things'' | |
| Lincoln Heights | 2007-2009 | ''Missing'' | |
| ''The Old Man and the G'' | |||
| ''Ode to Joy'' | |||
| ''Persons of Interest'' | |||
| Las Vegas | 2008 | ''Three Weddings and a Funeral: Part 1'' | |
| Generation Gap | N/A | TV Movie |
| Title | Year(s) | Episode | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tour of Duty | 1987-1988 | ''Dislocations'' | Co-executive producer |
| ''War Lover'' | |||
| ''Sitting Ducks'' | |||
| ''Burn Baby, Burn'' | |||
| ''The Good, the Bad, and the Dead'' | |||
| ''Nowhere to Run'' | |||
| ''Roadrunner'' | |||
| ''USO Down'' | |||
| ''Under Siege'' | |||
| ''Gray-Brown Odyssey'' | |||
| ''Blood Brothers'' | |||
| ''The Short Timer'' | |||
| ''Paradise Lost'' | |||
| ''The Hill'' | |||
| Grand Slam | 1990 | ''Who's Crazy?'' | Executive producer |
Video Game
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005, director)
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Who is Bill L. Norton?
Bill L. Norton is an American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur. He is best known for his work on the development and deployment of the Domain Name System (DNS), a fundamental component of the Internet infrastructure. Norton has made significant contributions to the development of scalable network architecture and reliable infrastructure for the Internet.
What is the DNS and why is it important?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a decentralized naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet. It translates domain names (e.g., example.com) into IP addresses (e.g., 192.0.2.1) that machines can understand. DNS is crucial for the functioning of the Internet, as it allows users to access websites using human-readable domain names instead of remembering complex IP addresses.
What contributions has Bill L. Norton made to the DNS?
Bill L. Norton has made significant contributions to the DNS. He co-authored the first draft of the DNS protocol, known as RFC 882, in 1983. Norton also played a key role in the deployment of DNS at the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), which was one of the earliest computer networks and precursor to the Internet. His work has been instrumental in the widespread adoption and scalability of the DNS.
Has Bill L. Norton founded any companies?
Yes, Bill L. Norton has founded several companies throughout his career. He co-founded Equinix, one of the world's largest data center and colocation providers, in 1998. Norton also co-founded E-Security in 2000, a company focused on security information management solutions. His entrepreneurial ventures have contributed to the development and growth of the Internet industry.
What positions has Bill L. Norton held in the Internet industry?
Bill L. Norton has held various positions in the Internet industry. He has served as the Director of Engineering at Merit Network, a nonprofit research and education network, and has held leadership roles at Verisign and StartBahn. Norton has also been an active participant in various Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) working groups, contributing to the development of Internet standards and protocols.
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